FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Printing - Graphic Communication unit standards 17921-17928

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Printing

Printing - Graphic Communication

17921-17928

 

The Printing & Allied Industries Training Council (PAITC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in November 2000.

 

Date new versions published                                                 November 2005

 

New comments by date                                                            March 2008

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards           December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review of these unit standards was undertaken as part of a full review of the PAITC graphic communication training programmes.  The review group included representatives from companies undertaking training, as well as representatives from PAITC and accredited providers.

 

Generally, the unit standards were found to be relevant and appropriate to industry needs, apart from some alterations that were required to bring them into line with changes in technology.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        The level of unit standards 17921 and 17925 changed

·        The credits of unit standards 17925 and 17926 decreased

·        Changes were made to the special notes in all unit standards

·        Changes were made to elements and performance criteria in all unit standards

·        Titles were changed for unit standards 17921, 17922, and 17924.

 

Any candidate entering training from 1 January 2006 will undertake version 2.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0005 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the title, level, or credit value of key unit standards 18924, 17925, and 17926.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following Printing & Allied Industries Training Council qualification is affected by the changes.  It will be reviewed once the unit standards have been registered.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Printing - Graphic Communication (Level 4) [Ref: 0817

17921, 17922, 17924

 

The following Printing & Allied Industries Training Council qualification is not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when the qualification is next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Printing (Digital Printing) [Ref: 1038]

17924

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield          Printing

Domain          Printing - Graphic Communication

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17921

Demonstrate core trade knowledge for printing - graphic communication

Demonstrate core industry knowledge for printing - graphic communication

2

 

3

10

B

17922

Demonstrate advanced trade knowledge for printing - graphic communication

Demonstrate advanced industry knowledge for printing - graphic communication

3

15

B

17923

Undertake design and layout for printing - graphic communication

4

40

B

17924

Undertake typesetting for printing - graphic communication

Undertake typography for printing - graphic communication

3

20

B

17925

Undertake digital imaging for printing - graphic communication

4

3

30

20

B

17926

Prepare digital files for printing - graphic communication

4

35

25

B

17927

Draw imposition schemes and impose pages for printing

4

10

B

17928

Make plates for printing - graphic communication

3

8

B